1
as in dissolution
the act or process of a whole separating into two or more parts or pieces
the separation of Norway and Sweden into two independent nations in 1905
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2
as in distinction
the state of being kept distinct
the separation of church and state is an important concept in the United States
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as in divergence
a movement in different directions away from a common point
a sudden separation of the herd of deer when they were startled
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as in gap
an open space in a barrier (as a wall or hedge)
the narrow separation between posts in the fence
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as in departure
the act or process of two or more persons going off in different directions
friends who dreaded the inevitable separation after graduation
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Recent Examples of separation
Their separation led to a series of trips by Ávila and his family to his home country.
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Paula Soria, AZCentral.com, 13 Oct. 2025
Ben and Taylor married in 2000 and announced their separation in May 2017 after 17 years together.
—Lori A Bashian, FOXNews.com, 13 Oct. 2025
There is just not enough separation between the top teams to have any idea how this is going to play out.
—Ralph D. Russo, New York Times, 12 Oct. 2025
After buyouts, early retirements, voluntary separations and a Reduction in Force, the agency was shrunk nearly in half earlier this year.
—Arthur Jones Ii, ABC News, 11 Oct. 2025
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Paula Soria, AZCentral.com, 13 Oct. 2025
Ben and Taylor married in 2000 and announced their separation in May 2017 after 17 years together.
—Lori A Bashian, FOXNews.com, 13 Oct. 2025
There is just not enough separation between the top teams to have any idea how this is going to play out.
—Ralph D. Russo, New York Times, 12 Oct. 2025
After buyouts, early retirements, voluntary separations and a Reduction in Force, the agency was shrunk nearly in half earlier this year.
—Arthur Jones Ii, ABC News, 11 Oct. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for separation
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The dual actors’ and writers’ strikes disrupted plans to release the movie in the fall of 2023, sources tell The Hollywood Reporter, and from there, strategic disagreements between the studio and MacLachlan led to a dissolution of the relationship.—
David Canfield,
HollywoodReporter,
17 Oct. 2025
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This study presents boron isotopes as in situ tracers for studying glass dissolution mechanisms, assisting in predicting contaminant releases during waste glass-aqueous solution interactions.—
Prabhat Ranjan Mishra,
Interesting Engineering,
16 Oct. 2025
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Known for its rich, dark green coloring and full silhouette, this tree is native to the Appalachian Mountains and has the distinction of being the type of tree most often used as the official White House Christmas tree.—
Audrey Lee,
Architectural Digest,
20 Oct. 2025
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During lean times like the Great Depression when ingredients were scarce and nothing went to waste, this distinction mattered.—
Katie Rosenhouse,
Southern Living,
20 Oct. 2025
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So far, the second half of the year has been marked by political and economic divergence in Europe.—
Leonie Kidd,
CNBC,
12 Oct. 2025
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This divergence can affect reputational capital, investor trust, and market positioning.—
Nick Lichtenberg,
Fortune,
9 Oct. 2025
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And a lot of the pseudepigrapha, like the fake gospels and fake apocalypses, fill in gaps in the record that can serve latter-day, post-biblical purposes.—
JSTOR Daily,
JSTOR Daily,
16 Oct. 2025
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The age gap between their characters was also something thought out by screenwriters David Swift, Charles Shyer, and Nancy Meyers (who also served as the film's director).—
Stephanie Wenger,
PEOPLE,
15 Oct. 2025
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The infant first detecting maternal absence, the pet abandoned in an alley, the friend suddenly iced out have all felt the sudden departure of someone who was expected to be there.—
Anna Holmes,
The Atlantic,
20 Oct. 2025
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The blues poem is frequently poised at the moment of departure, the train pulling away from the station, a life left behind.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
20 Oct. 2025
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Some of them hung in the air as room dividers, but most were covering surfaces.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
21 Oct. 2025
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But according to Ellis, drawer dividers are for every drawer—not just the kitchen.—
Stephanie Osmanski,
Better Homes & Gardens,
20 Oct. 2025
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For any buyer that just wants WBD's studio and streaming assets, acquiring them after a split later this year is better for tax purposes.—
Sara Salinas,Luke Fountain,Alex Sherman,
CNBC,
21 Oct. 2025
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Today’s statement from WBD revealed a nuance in terms of the split.—
Dade Hayes,
Deadline,
21 Oct. 2025
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If Moulton were an employer, he’d be brought up on age discrimination charges based on his video announcement that Markey is too old to be reelected.—
Joe Battenfeld,
Boston Herald,
16 Oct. 2025
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Our policies prohibit discrimination of any kind, including discrimination based on race, religion, national origin or ancestry.—
Chris Gardner,
HollywoodReporter,
16 Oct. 2025
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“Separation.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/separation. Accessed 23 Oct. 2025.
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